Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Medical Microbiology & Immunology) [Paperback]

Warren E. Levinson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071460314 | ISBN-13: 978-0071460316 | Publication Date: March 10, 2006 | Edition: 9

Save hours of study time, build test taking confidence, and ace the USMLE Step 1 and course exams with most user-friendly, complete, and frequently updated review of medical microbiology and immunology available

There's no faster or more effective way to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and course exams than Medical Microbiology & Immunology Examination. Completely updated throughout, the Ninth Edition offers a concise, high-yield review of the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology, with an emphasis on the clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases.

Everything you need for fast and thorough exam preparation:

The most frequently updated microbiology review available

600+ USMLE-format questions

A complete USMLE-style exam with case-based questions

Review questions and case studies to reinforce essential material

An emphasis on must-know areas of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology

An intense focus on clinical application

Summaries of important microorganisms for rapid review

Summary tables that emphasize important epidemiological aspects of infectious diseases

Basic science pearls that summarize fundamental concepts

Informative tables and figures

An understanding of the clinical relevance of microbiology

Revised and expanded coverage of HIV, hepatitis viruses and immunology

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Save hours of study time, build test taking confidence, and ace the USMLE Step 1 and course exams with most user-friendly, complete, and frequently updated review of medical microbiology and immunology available

There's no faster or more effective way to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and course exams than Medical Microbiology & Immunology Examination. Completely updated throughout, the Ninth Edition offers a concise, high-yield review of the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology, with an emphasis on the clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases.

Everything you need for fast and thorough exam preparation:

600+ USMLE-format questions

A complete USMLE-style exam with case-based questions

Review questions and case studies to reinforce essential material

An emphasis on must-know areas of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology

An intense focus on clinical application

Summaries of important microorganisms for rapid review

Summary tables that emphasize important epidemiological aspects of infectious diseases

Basic science pearls that summarize fundamental concepts

Informative tables and figures

An understanding of the clinical relevance of microbiology ,li>Revised and expanded coverage of HIV, hepatitis viruses and immunology

About the Author

Warren Levinson, MD PhD Professor of Microbiology and Immunology UCSF

Product Details

• Paperback: 580 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 9 edition (March 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071460314
• ISBN-13: 978-0071460316
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good review for USMLE, February 11, 2007

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LoneTree "LoneTree" (IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Medical Microbiology & Immunology) (Paperback)

I liked this book very much. It is a very good review of Microbiology and Immunology for USMLE.

The main section covers major bacteriology, virology and parasitology. At the end of each chapter, there is a brief section with 'PEARLS', most important information in the chapter in brief. Then there is a 40-page section with brief summaries of medically important organisms. There is a concise Immunology section. It is followed by clinical cases and USMLE type exam questions.

If you like to have most important information repeated more than once, then this is the book for you. I found a little problem with organization of information. In virology, there is a chapter with brief description of virus families. Most of that information is repeated in following chapters. In immunology section, I had to go back and forth between chapters. The chemotherapy section could cause some confusion if you also read Katzung & Trevors Pharmacology (Exam & Board Review). I don't know if you need all that information about the parasites not common in the US.

Overall, a very good review book for USMLE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Microbiology and Immunology Book, March 20, 2009

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I bought this book for my microbiology course and for review for the boards. Before this book, I read Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple. While Ridiculous was an entertaining read, but the silliness kinda got in the way of information and the explanations were generally lacking. This book is well organized and the depth is great. I finally figured out what the A and B subunits on the cholera exotoxin are and the fact that that mechanism is not exclusive to cholera. The immunology chapters in the book are equally as good. Ever have any questions about complement or hypersensitivities? Well there is a chapter dedicated to each (albeit, only 3-5 pages). Finally the appendix is very high yield. There are charts that organize organisms by geographic region, foods for food poisoning, animals, and vectors. There is also a section that has a quick review of all the organisms covered in the book. There's a lot of information, so it might take longer to get through than a rapid review book, but started earlier it should be high yield.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is, June 6, 2008

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This is a very good medical micro book for someone who needs a reasonable complete and accessible reference. It's not a definitive micro book. It's not "Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple" either. I find micro really painful as a general rule. I'd never sit down and read this book from cover to cover. That said when I need to know about a particular bug this book generally tells me everything I'd want to know in an organized and understandable fashion.